Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 194

Fog lights and daytime running lights
Fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light
Tail lamp assembly
Tail light (Combi)
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain, we
recommend that bulbs are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage or other expert
help is sought.
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Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
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Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
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A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in the
spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot.
WARNING
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
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illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
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engine compartment » page 158, Engine compartment.
Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
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risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety glasses
when changing a bulb.
Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professional
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knowledge is required - danger to life!
CAUTION
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
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amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth, nap-
kin, or similar.
When removing and installing the headlight make sure that the paintwork of
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the vehicle and the headlight are not damaged.
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Do-it-yourself
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Note
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This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is possi-
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ble to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
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light bulbs should be changed by a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs be always carried in the vehi-
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cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
We recommend that the headlight settings are checked by a ŠKODA specialist
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garage after replacing a bulb in the main or low beam.
Gas discharge bulbs and LED diodes are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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Headlights
Fig. 160 Headlights: Bulb arrangement/removal
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 191.
Overview of the location of the bulbs
- front turn signal light
1
- parking lights and low beam
2
- main beam light
3
The headlight must be removed in order to change the light bulb of the parking
lights, low beam lights and main beam lights as well as the turn signal lights.
Removing the main beam lights
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Open the bonnet » page
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Unscrew the plastic nuts
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Pull the locking button
» Fig. 160.
160, Opening and closing the bonnet.
» Fig. 160.
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upwards.
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